Calling all UMD SMITH MBA 2010 aspirants

I couldn’t find a forum for Smith MBA aspirants. So I am starting one here. I am late for R1 but going strong on R2. Here’s my profile in brief. GMAT:710 TOEFL: Waiting for the score Planning to apply to 5 schools and Smith is th…

I couldn't find a forum for Smith MBA aspirants. So I am starting one here.
I am late for R1 but going strong on R2. Here's my profile in brief.

GMAT:710
TOEFL: Waiting for the score


Planning to apply to 5 schools and Smith is the first one in the queue.

Hey

I applied to Smith School in the first round. And I just got an email for the interview. :-)

I guess I'm happy now but since this is my first interview - I am kinda worried!

My profile in brief
GMAT 730/5.5
TOEFL 112
ECA Good
Acads Good
WEx 3.5 years

Any pointers for the interview preparation anyone?

Cheers!

K.

Congrats!!
I am still working on my apps. Aiming for the Dec 15th deadline. Do you have any tips to share on the essays?
This is my first year too so have no clue about the interviews. Do post your experience after the interview.



All the best

Cheers!!

thanks s34rch

The only tip for the essay is that u shud not go to an agency to write it for you. I wrote my essays myself and I guess it worked.

Do ask your friends to review your essays for you. Ask them for their honest opinion.

Cheers!

K.

thanks s34rch

The only tip for the essay is that u shud not go to an agency to write it for you. I wrote my essays myself and I guess it worked.

Do ask your friends to review your essays for you. Ask them for their honest opinion.

Cheers!

K.


One quick question for you. Do the recommendation letters have to be in a question answer format or a single letter one? Do we have to adhere to the format that is provided by the school?

yeah! the recommendation letters have to be in the same format as the school prescribes..
and since your referees have to fill an online form, there is little room for manipulation!

so u will be better of by asking ur referees to answer question by question. and just in case u did not know, u can download a pdf version of the reco form from the UMD website so that u can send it to your referees.

at times the referees are reluctant to access the online form. so it will be better if u send them the pdf.

disclaimer: i haven't seen the UMD reco form - my referees filled the form and submitted on their own (although at the last minute) so the above is from what they told me and prior experience!

Can someone pls tell me wts the update on "Decision Status" tab once you login to the Smith-embark site and track your app status (last link)?
For me it is showing as "Complete" -- now am nt sure wt it means; that the application status is complete or that the final decision is complete?

help the poor soul :sneaky:

Hey Karan
Even i just got an interview call. Have you registered for it yet? What type of interview you decided to take? (Skype or telephonic)

Hey Karan
Even i just got an interview call. Have you registered for it yet? What type of interview you decided to take? (Skype or telephonic)


hi chengappa

i am going in for the telephonic interview but unable to decide on the appropriate time and date. my network bandwidth is not that great so i am pretty sure if i run skype video+voice, there are going to be some issues.
anyways, what is ur profile?

i guess the application is complete. u shud wait for the decision!

Can someone pls tell me wts the update on "Decision Status" tab once you login to the Smith-embark site and track your app status (last link)?
For me it is showing as "Complete" -- now am nt sure wt it means; that the application status is complete or that the final decision is complete?

help the poor soul :sneaky:

Hey karan
Gmat: 680/4.5
toefl: 107
Work ex : 3 years IT (Mech design) + a good internship
ECA: decent
Acad: good
Guess even i will go for the telephonic interview. Let me know when your gonna schedule the interview for 😃 !

karan4444 Says
i guess the application is complete. u shud wait for the decision!


thanks dude... so how is the status shown for you !

my status is something like: invited for interview.
anyways, life is not that simple you know.. i made a mistake on the interview enrollment form! anyways i guess even that has been resolved now..

wat date you guys have taken for the interview...?? i m yet to decide

Hey

I applied to Smith School in the first round. And I just got an email for the interview. :-)

K.


Hi Karan,

When did you submit your application. I received email from admissions office on 4th saying my application is complete and now forwarded for review.
Ashish
Hi Karan,

When did you submit your application. I received email from admissions office on 4th saying my application is complete and now forwarded review.
Ashish

I submitted my form on the last day ;)
You should be getting your interview call anytime now..
btw, can you please share ur profile just for the benefit of everyone?
all the best!
I submitted my form on the last day ;)
You should be getting your interview call anytime now..
btw, can you please share ur profile just for the benefit of everyone?
all the best!


Hey, really nice to see a reply so fast....
I too submitted my app on 1st Nov. Btw, my profile goes below:
GMAT:710, TOEFL:105, Ex: 4yrs IT(No int exposure), Avg acad, Excellent EC.

Ashish
Hey, really nice to see a reply so fast....
I too submitted my app on 1st Nov. Btw, my profile goes below:
GMAT:710, TOEFL:105, Ex: 4yrs IT(No int exposure), Avg acad, Excellent EC.

Ashish

we have a similar profile.. :-)
i guess for people like us, it boils down to the essays - which is perhaps the toughest part of the application!
anyways, where else are u applying?
and which where all are u applying R1?

I guess about 5 calls for interview for R1 that we know of so far:
Ashish
Karan
Priyank
Chengappa
sesha_123(Myself)

Hmmm...good competition...All the best to all of us!! 😃